Glenn Wiebe:


1. Why 1-To-1
The group brainstormed (in pairs) resources and added them to this Wiki. Just click the "Rationale for Technology" link under "Work Topics" at the left side of this page to see the information.

2. Can You Search?
Our challenge was to use the Google search window to answer questions about Edgar Allan Poe and get as few hits as possible. Glen provided a Google Guide handout. You can get more information by going to: http://del.icio.us/glennw98/google

3. Google Earth
Send email to geec@google.com to request free Google Earth Pro for your school.
http://www.ncs-tech.org/?p=783
instructions on how to get Google Earth Pro for educators
Google Earth scavenger hunt. The winning team was Rita and Dyanne; the prize was canned air.

Other resources for Google Earth
planet-earth.com look for .kml file with activities for Google Earth
discoveryatlas.com http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/atlas/atlas.html?dcitc=w99-502-ah-0072
http://googlelittrips.org/
use google advanced search to search for .kmz files or .kml files
www.socialstudiescentral.com or http://socialstudiescentral.com/?q=node/55 scroll down to see google earth resources

www.flashearth.com allows you to compare different satellite views

4. Google Notebook
Note taking gadget
Must download

Afternoon Sharing Time


Judy Beam shared the Fly Pen

Rosemary Miller shared senior projects

Stumble Upon
http://www.stumbleupon.com/
Download tool bar tool for browser, then click the Stumble! button and see where it takes you!

Gmaps Pedometer
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
Can plot your walking or biking trail; will calculate how far you walked AND how many calories you've burned

Twitterrific
http://iconfactory.com/software/twitterrific

State Standards Files



Stop Disasters Game
http://www.stopdisastersgame.org

iGoogle
http://www.google.com
click the iGoogle link in the upper left corner
add tabs

Optical Illusions
http://brainden.com/eye-illusions.htm

Splashup
http://www.splashup.com/

Temporary Email - Spambox
provides 1 hour email address & forwards messages to your address
http://spambox.us/

Math Playground
http://www.mathplayground.com
Cool games including "Weigh the Wangdoodles"
New Video Tutorials - How to do Anything in Math

Decimal Squares
http://www.decimalsquares.com

Education World Sites Review
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/

Interactive History of US
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/tools/

International children's books
http://icdlbooks.org/

Theme Resources by Grade Level
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/by-grade.shtml

Smart Board Resources
http://www.juliethompson.com/SMART.html

Dwayne A.
Student-created video
http://www.teachertube.com
Search for: "Wasted water in the oasis"

Amy Waggoner
Shared pictured of projects her students are doing...
Cool stuff!

Sarah Waddell
Using publisher document for student portfolio

Internet Safety Site for Kids
3 Little Cyberpigs
http://www.education-medias.ca/english/games/privacy_playground/index.cfm

National Geographic Kids
Creature Features
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature